Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Percentage of Suspect Examinations per Week (Thursday, January 12, 2023)

With the increasing rate of Omicron in Indonesia, 136 regencies/cities are aggressively conducting weekly suspect screening percentages above the national average. Data as of Thursday, January 12, 2023, shows the national average screening rate at 8.62 percent. This suspect screening data is calculated based on the number of suspected individuals and close contacts compared to the number of people examined in each region, which is then reported to the Ministry of Health.

The top five, starting from the highest weekly suspect screening percentage, are Banggai Kepulauan (95.65%), Tidore Kepulauan City (84.38%), Halmahera Timur (77.78%), Mandailing Natal (76.94%), and Boven Digoel (72.73%).

Banggai Kepulauan ranks first. With a population of 120,260, its weekly suspect screening percentage is recorded at 95.65 percent. The latest positive rate is 0 percent. The positive rate in this region has decreased compared to the previous week's ratio.

Next is Tidore Kepulauan City. The population of this region is recorded at 102,120. In an effort to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic, the weekly suspect screening percentage is 84.38 percent. The positive rate in this region is recorded at 0 percent, also down from the previous week's percentage.

Furthermore, Halmahera Timur recorded 77.78 percent, Mandailing Natal recorded 76.94 percent, and Boven Digoel recorded 72.73 percent for weekly suspect screening percentages.

Anticipating the impact of Omicron in various regions, based on the national COVID-19 data recapitulation, there are 143 regencies/cities in Indonesia actively reporting higher daily weekly suspect screening percentages than before. Meanwhile, 139 other regencies/cities recorded lower weekly suspect screening percentages compared to the previous week.

Some of the regions outside Java with the highest weekly suspect screening percentages include Banggai Kepulauan, Tidore Kepulauan City, and Halmahera Timur, with weekly suspect screening percentages of 95.65 percent, 84.38 percent, and 77.78 percent, respectively.

Although COVID-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to continue to reduce COVID-19 transmission by always wearing masks, maintaining distance, and frequently washing hands with soap and running water. Avoiding crowds and reducing mobility also contribute to suppressing the spread of the coronavirus.